Monthly Archives: December 2011
SHAY SPEAKS OF PERSONAL HEARTBREAK OVER DEATH OF PAL GARY SPEED
SOCCER star Shay Given has spoken about the heartache of losing his friend Gary Speed and how he has told his devastated family about how he coped at losing his mum when he was just five.
The Donegal man said he wanted to speak just once about it - but did not want to do so...more
DDTV: THE DAY ALIENS CAME TO RATHMULLAN (THE VIDEO)
THIS is one YouTube video which could go global - thanks to Rathmullan man Paul Deeney.
It records the day aliens visit the Co Donegal seaside town.
Watch as aliens from a UFO abduct the Lord Mayor - and the locals mistake the spaceship for a new themed...more
GARDAI PUT ON EXTRA NEW YEAR WEEKEND PATROLS
THE head of the Garda Traffic Corps in Co Donegal has warned motorists not to drive this weekend if they are drinking.
Inspector Michael Harrison said he was particularly concerned at motorists who might drive on New Year's Day having consumed alcohol the night...more
IS KEAVENEY CHOMPING AT THE BIT FOR A RETURN TO POLITICS?
She may have been in the paddocks for a while but Donegal’s former Fianna Fail Senator Cecelia Keaveney could be under starter’s order to re-enter politics.
The Moville woman was at Leopardstown Races this week and refused to rule out the possibility of a return to public...more
RUSSIANS WANTED TO STEAL ROCKALL – STATE PAPERS
Newly-released State papers have revealed several hidden stories from 1981 including fears that the Russians were looking at Rockall, an outcrop off Donegal, as a possible Cold War base!
The outcrop - 250 miles off Donegal - is claimed by Ireland, Britain, Denmark and...more
PEOPLE WARNED ABOUT RELEASING LANTERNS ACROSS DONEGAL
The Irish Aviation Authority has warned Donegal people about the dangers of releasing Chinese-style lanterns into the sky tonight to mark the beginning of the New Year.
Spokesman for the IAA Paddy Kennedy said the lanterns have become hugely popular in recent...more
IT COULD BE A WHITE NEW YEAR! SNOW ON THE WAY, SAY FORECASTERS
ANOTHER MASSIVE storm could be on the way to Co Donegal early next week - with a huge snowfall at the centre of it.
It will be very mild today, Saturday, with temperatures reaching 13C in some places of Ireland. However it will be very windy with gales and heavy rain...more
DDTV: RIVER LENNON BURSTS ITS BANKS AFTER WEEK OF RAIN
DDTV VIDEO: It has been one of the wettest Christmas weeks ever in Co Donegal.
Rivers and streams are overflowing - with the River Lennon bursting its banks at several locations.
Here, at the famous waterfall at Bridge End just outside Ramelton, it makes for...more
SUNDAY FUNERAL FOR TRAGIC DONEGAL FISHERMAN
THE well-loved fisherman who died over Christmas in Scotland will be laid to rest this Sunday, his family has announced.
Anthony Toland's funeral Mass will take place at the Star of the Sea Church, Malin Head on Sunday at noon with burial afterwards in Lagg Cemetery,...more
